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They Called Us Enemy - Expanded Edition

Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei

4.54 AVERAGE

eed50's review against another edition

5.0

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tabiandro's review against another edition

5.0

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Seeing the Japanese American camps after Pearl Harbor through the eyes of a child who can reflect back as a adult was a good way to introduce this material to younger readers. Well illustrated, this story sucks you in with your heart clenched, even though you know George Takei makes it through. 

wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, War, Deportation

elafleur2270's review against another edition

4.0

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grafa's review against another edition

4.0

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emry23's review against another edition

5.0

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clairefaith01's review against another edition

5.0

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5.0

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valett's review against another edition

4.25

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mckelsea's review against another edition

5.0

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This book should be required reading in every HS curriculum in America. While I learned a vague overview of the history, it was definitely not presented in such a succinct yet emotionally rich way. George Takei is open and vulnerable in his recollection of his life. Incredible life while dealt an impossible hand. The modern parallels have only gotten more blatant. It was hard to read at times because of how relevant it is right now.